Marshall County school locked down after threat

ALBERTVILLE, Alabama -- Police locked down Asbury School this afternoon and arrested a man who allegedly threatened to harm someone on school property, according to the Marshall County Sheriff's Department.

Spencer Bartlett, 33, of 1131 Bill Gautney Road, Albertville, was charged with making a terrorist threat and was initially booked in the Marshall County jail under a $2,500 bond.

Deputy Sheriff Heath Thomas said investigators determined that Bartlett was upset about an incident involving his son and another student. He said the incident was unrelated to Asbury School or the Marshall County school system but it had been indicated that the threat would be carried out at the school.

After school officials learned of the incident Thursday morning, the school was immediately locked down for safety reasons while deputies stood by to secure the school grounds. Investigators stopped Bartlett a few miles from the school and took him into custody without incident.

"The lockdown was precautionary, at no time were the kids in any danger, but we're glad Bartlett was arrested before reaching school property," Sheriff Scott Walls said.

He said Bartlett had no weapons in his possession at the time of the arrest.